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By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews At least one hundred children have contracted salmonella-induced diarrhea in Central Finland, according to a YLE report. Most of the cases are from Jyväskylä, but there are all over the province. One hundred have come to the hospital, but we know that siblings have also fallen ill in their families, says Ole Andersen, Chief Pediatrician […]The post Finland investigates salmonella outbreak, More than 100 children sickened appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported an additional six confirmed Lassa fever during the week ending June 20, bringing the country total to 302 this year. The new cases were reported from Edo and Ondo States. Two additional deaths were reported among the confirmed cases, which put the total fatalities to […]The post Nigeria Lassa fever cases top 300 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Dole Diversified North America, Inc. is recalling a limited number of cases of Dole™ Fresh Blueberries packaged in a variety of clamshell sizes for potential Cyclospora contamination. Description Dole Fresh Blueberries UPC Dole Fresh Blueberries Pack Out Date Dole Fresh Blueberries Lot Code Dole™ Fresh Blueberries 18 oz– 0 71430 01154 6 May 28, 2021 May 29, […]The post Dole blueberries recall: Potentially contaminated with parasite appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By Teddy Cambosa A cryptosporidiosis outbreak recorded last July 2020 from a single South Dublin laboratory has been found to be linked to the consumption of salad leaves, new research published to the Irish Medical Journal shows. Titled “A Foodborne Outbreak of Cryptosporidiosis Likely Linked to Salad Leaves”, said research had found out that Forty […]The post Cryptosporidiosis outbreak in Ireland linked to salad leaves: Research appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By Teddy Cambosa The country’s Department of Health (DOH), alongside the University of the Philippines – Philippine Genome Center (UP-PGC), and the University of the Philippines – National Institutes of Health (UP-NIH) today report the detection of four additional Delta (B.1.617.2) variant cases, 14 Alpha (B.1.1.7) variant cases, 21 Beta (B.1.351) variant cases, and one […]The post Philippines health orgs detect multiple incidents of COVID-19 variants locally appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews On Friday, two states reported Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV) in mosquitoes: Michigan Mosquitoes recently collected in Bay, Oakland and Saginaw counties have tested positive for Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV) at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of Laboratories (MDHHS BOL). These are the first infected mosquito pools detected for 2021. […]The post Jamestown Canyon virus detected in mosquitoes in Michigan, New Hampshire appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Brazil became the third country in the Americas to confirm a case of diphtheria in 2021. According to the World Health Organization, the case is a 26-year-old male who had symptom onset on 24 April 2021. The case had an incomplete vaccination schedule of a single dose received on 26 July 2011, had […]The post Brazil reports 1st confirmed diphtheria case in Mato Grosso state appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews A new study by UC Davis researchers confirms the low likelihood that SARS-CoV-2 contamination on hospital surfaces is infectious. The study, published June 24 in PLOS ONE, is the original report on recovering near-complete SARS-CoV-2 genome sequences directly from surface swabs. “Our team was the first to demonstrate that SARS-CoV-2 virus sequences could be identified from […]The post Study confirms the low likelihood that SARS-CoV-2 on hospital surfaces is infectious appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) was notified of a confirmed case of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in a 26-year-old horse located in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. The unvaccinated horse presented with mild muscle fasciculations, recumbency and somnolence and is currently recovering. This is […]The post Eastern Equine Encephalitis detected in Ontario horse appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews From June 7 to 13, 1,474 cases of dengue fever were confirmed. Although the epidemic continues to decline, the various indicators still indicate an intense circulation of the virus and remain largely higher than those observed in previous years at the same period. Despite the winter temperatures, all the municipalities continue to report cases and […]The post Dengue fever in Reunion: the epidemic is decreasing but remains intense appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In a follow-up on the monkeypox cases reported in North Wales, Public Health Wales now reports a third case of the viral infection in another member of the same household, according to local media. Public Health Wales and Public Health England have confirmed they are monitoring three cases of imported Monkeypox identified in […]The post Monkeypox cases rise to three in North Wales appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In a follow-up on the multistate outbreaks of Salmonella infections in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have reported an additional 311 illnesses. This brings the total to 474 sick people from 46 states have been reported. One-third of sick people are young children under 5 years. In […]The post Salmonella: 100s more sickened in multi-state outbreaks, One death reported appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has reported two additional equine cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in recent days in Lake and Jackson counties. In Lake County, an older gelding presented with symptoms of depression, an inability to stand and incoordination. EEE was confirmed and the animal was euthanized. In Jackson […]The post EEE in Florida: Additional cases in Lake and Jackson counties brings total to 7 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Kansas state health officials and health officials from Sedgwick County continue to investigate cases of illness associated with Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Goddard, Kansas, just outside of Wichita. Initially, there were three cases that were identified as linked to the park. These cases have tested positive for Shigella bacteria. Additional testing is underway […]The post Kansas: Shigella cases linked to Tanganyika Wildlife Park, Investigation ongoing appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Arizona state health officials announced Wednesday that multiple Arizona marijuana establishments and dispensaries are initiating a voluntary recall of specific marijuana products due to possible contamination with Salmonella or Aspergillus. To date, no illnesses have been reported. This announcement is being made out of an abundance of caution. Patients who have purchased potentially […]The post Arizona: Marijuana products recalled due to possible contamination with Salmonella or Aspergillus fungus appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reports 361 cases of syphilis in 2020, representing a 49% increase over 2019 (n=242). Of these, 306 (85%) cases were in the primary, secondary, or early latent stages, and 47 (13%) cases were in the late latent stage or of unknown duration. 55% percent of […]The post Alaska reports rise in syphilis cases in 2020 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews New Jersey health officials reported today on a Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV) case reported in a Sussex County resident. The patient in his 60s tested positive after an onset of fever and neurological symptoms in May. This is the first detection of a mosquito-borne disease in the State this year and only the […]The post New Jersey: Jamestown Canyon virus reported in Sussex County resident appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Serbian Minister of Health Zlatibor Loncar stated Tuesday that 47.8 percent of citizens have been completely immunized so far. Loncar also pointed out that the problem with the coronary virus pandemic will not be solved without mass vaccination, and that the most important thing now is to vaccinate as many young people as […]The post Serbia health minister: ‘Pandemic will not be solved without mass vaccinations’ appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Portugal already has 46% of the population with the first dose of the vaccine against COVID-19, according to the vaccination report released today by the General Directorate of Health (DGS). According to the document, for the period between the 14th and 21st of this month, 4,688,551 people (46% of the population) are vaccinated with the […]The post Portugal: Nearly half the population have received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Scientists at the University of Nottingham have made a major breakthrough in discovering how the malaria parasite is able to multiply rapidly in the mosquito gut, and how targeting it at this stage may stop the transmission of the disease. The research, funded by the Medical Research Council and led by Rita Tewari, […]The post Malaria research: University of Nottingham scientists make breakthrough towards stopping transmission appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reports activating a multi-sectoral National Cholera Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), following an increase in cholera cases across the country. Since the beginning of the year, 10,833 suspected cholera cases have been reported with 112 confirmed cases and 289 deaths in 2021. In the last one month, […]The post Nigeria: States battling cholera outbreak supported by NCDC appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Ministry of Health of the Nation informs that the first notification was received to the National Health Surveillance System ((SNVS-SISA) of a case of mucormycosis, known as “black fungus”, associated with a patient from Formosa who had COVID -19 In addition, another probable case of mucormycosis, also associated with COVID, is being […]The post Mucormycosis case reported in Formosa, Argentina appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In an African swine fever (ASF) update from the The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), an outbreak was reported in the country of Bhutan, the landlocked country bordering China and India in South Asia. According to FAO: On 13 May, the first ASF outbreak was confirmed in Phentshogling town, […]The post African swine fever recorded in Chhukha district, Bhutan; 16th Asian country to report appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In response to a complaint filed by the Patient Centered Care Advocacy Group (PCCAG), the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) has removed the publication, Ten Facts You Should Know About Lyme Disease, from its website. The removal comes after IDSA leadership was informed that the document contained an inaccurate statement that “Lyme disease is caused […]The post ‘Ten Facts You Should Know About Lyme Disease’ removed from IDSA website appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The World Health Organization (WHO) were recently notified of an outbreak of human infections linked to camels in area of Ethiopia that has affected nearly 200 people. WHO reports: An outbreak was detected in Oromia and Somali regions of Ethiopia related to camels. In Oromia, 158 human cases were reported and a further […]The post Ethiopia: Some 200 unknown disease related to camels reported appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In two separate articles in the Annals of Neurology, clinicians in India and England report cases of a rare neurological disorder called Guillain-Barre syndrome after individuals were vaccinated against COVID-19. Both reports describe an unusual variant of Guillain-Barre syndrome characterized by prominent facial weakness. Seven cases were reported from a regional medical center in […]The post Guillain-Barré syndrome reported following COVID-19 vaccination in India and England appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenew Officials with Public Health — Seattle & King County report investigating an outbreak of norovirus-like illness with vomiting, diarrhea, body aches, and chills associated with Mazatlan Restaurant in Auburn. Since May 24, 2021, 13 people from one meal party reported becoming ill after consuming food from Mazatlan Restaurant on May 21, 2021. No […]The post Norovirus outbreak reported in suburban Seattle, Linked to Mazatlan Restaurant in Auburn appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Health authorities in Manitoba have reported a single case of H3N2 variant influenza (flu) (H3N2v) in the southern part of the province. The virus is related to influenza viruses that circulate in pigs. Influenza viruses from pigs do not normally infect humans. However, sporadic human infections with influenza viruses that normally circulate in […]The post Canada: H3N2 variant influenza case reported in Manitoba appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Biopharmaceutical company, Qpex Biopharma, announced this week the initiation of a Phase 1 study of QPX9003, a next generation intravenous (IV)-administered synthetic polymyxin for infections caused by drug-resistant gram-negative pathogens. “Infections due to multidrug-resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter sp. and Pseudomonas aeruginosa have resulted in an increased reliance on polymyxin antibiotics originally discovered over 60 […]The post Anti-infective therapy for infections caused by drug-resistant gram-negative pathogens now in Phase I study appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Syphilis was a major issue in Japan decades ago until shortly after the end of World War II, but the total reported cases declined to several hundred annually until 2011, when a rebound began. In the most recent years–2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 saw more than 5,000 cases and 6,000 cases. Looking at […]The post Japan on target for another 5000+ syphilis cases this year appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews So far in 2021, 11 cases of hantavirus have been registered in Panama, of which 6 cases have been classified as Cardiopulmonary Syndrome due to Hantavirus (SCPH) and 5 cases as hantavirus fever (FH), reported the Department of Epidemiology of the Ministry of Health. The regions that have been affected by the hanta […]The post Panama reports 11 hantavirus cases year to date, one death appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The first death due to the “black fungus”, mucormycosis, has been reported in Argentina, according to a El Litoral report. The case was a 35-year-old man who had untreated diabetes and had COVID-19 and was hospitalized in a clinic in Lomas de Zamora. It is the first case of deaths from mucormycosis in the […]The post Argentina reports 1st mucormycosis death in man who had COVID-19 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews While the Philippines as a whole is reporting a significant drop in dengue fever cases in 2021, some areas or provinces are reporting an increase this year. In South Cotabato, located in the Soccsksargen region in Mindanao, health officials are concerned over the rising cases of dengue. The South Cotabato Integrated Provincial Health […]The post Dengue in the Philippines: Cases up in some areas, Down nationally appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Guinean health authorities today declared the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak over today. The outbreak in Guinea was declared on February 14 this year. Cumulatively 23 cases, 12 deaths (CFR: 52%), and 10 recoveries of EVD have been reported. This includes five health workers. The last confirmed EVD case and death was reported […]The post Africa: Guinea Ebola outbreak declared over appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Pakistan has been a hotspot for infections with the “brain-eating amoeba”, Naegleria fowleri in recent years and now officials are reporting two more cases/deaths in the city of Karachi. Health officials report two cases in two months–One patient died in mid-May and the other in the first week of June. It is reported […]The post Pakistan: Naegleria fowleri claims two lives in Karachi appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Wisconsin state health officials report cases of adult and congenital syphilis are on the rise in the state. In Milwaukee, the numbers are dramatic– The number of people diagnosed with syphilis in Milwaukee has increased by nearly 300% compared to pre-pandemic levels. Most of the increase in syphilis cases is in females of reproductive age. […]The post Wisconsin report rise in syphilis, congenital syphilis, Spike called ‘alarming’ appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By Robert Herriman @infectiousdiseasenews There has been a surge in mucormycosis cases, aka the “black fungus”, in India. Why mucormycosis and why India? Is it linked to the COVID-19 pandemic? Joining me today to look at this topic is Judy Stone, MD. Dr. Stone is an infectious disease specialist and a Senior contributor at Forbes. […]The post India reports surge of mucormycosis cases. What do we know and not know? appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Through June 18, Florida state health officials have reported ten Vibrio vulnificus infections, including four deaths, according to the latest data update. Cases were reported in Escambia (2), Lee (2), Santa Rosa (2), Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee and Polk counties and death were recorded in Escambia, Lee, Manatee and Polk counties. Last year, the […]The post Florida reports four Vibrio deaths year-to-date appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Agriculture officials in Florida have reported an additional case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in a horse. According to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the confirmed case is from a private facility in Levy County, on Florida’s west coast. This is the second case reported in Levy County this year, […]The post 2nd Eastern Equine Encephalitis case in horse reported in Levy County, Florida appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews A rare parasitic infection imported from Europe continues to take root in Alberta, Canada. The province is now the North American hotspot for human alveolar echinococcosis (AE), which takes the form of a growth in the liver, causing serious and potentially deadly health complications. A recently published review of known AE cases in Alberta found […]The post Canada: Tapeworm continues to take root in Alberta appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Officials at the Indus Hospital in Karachi, Pakistan announced another human rabies fatality today in a 60-year-old man who was bitten by a stray dog and didn’t seek out rabies post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). The man was bit in the Korangi district of Karachi about 45 days ago and died Thursday. “A 60-year-old male […]The post Karachi: Another human rabies death after patient declines PEP appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews TP-05 is designed to kill infected ticks attached to the human body before they can transmit the Borrelia bacteria that causes Lyme disease Late clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, announced that it has initiated dosing participants in its first clinical trial for TP-05, a novel, oral, non-vaccine therapeutic for the prevention of Lyme […]The post Lyme disease prevention: Tarsus Pharmaceuticals initiates clinical trial for oral, non-vaccine TP-05 appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Gamaleya Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology is studying the effectiveness of the Sputnik V vaccine against the Moscow strain of coronavirus, presumably the vaccine will protect against this variant of COVID-19, the center’s director Alexander Gintsburg, according to Russian media. Earlier, Gunzburg said that there are original variants of coronavirus mutations in Russia , […]The post Russia studies Sputnik V vaccine against the Moscow strain of coronavirus appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Health officials in Reunion Island say despite the arrival of the southern winter, the dengue epidemic continues at a high level and above the epidemic peak of previous years. The whole island is affected by the epidemic wave. The West sector remains the most affected but the virus is also circulating in the North […]The post Dengue cases top 20K in Reunion appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By Press Release @infectiousdiseasenews Wading into the contentious issues of vaccine mandates and vaccine credentials, the American Medical Association (AMA) adopted policy that calls for strong protections for privacy and equity when considering these proposals. At the Special Meeting of its House of Delegates, the AMA said a well-designed education and outreach effort is necessary […]The post Vaccine mandates and vaccine credentials: AMA endorses policy appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) reports that Phoenicia Group Inc. is recalling Al-Rabih brand Tahini from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below. Brand Product Size UPC Codes Al-Rabih Tahini (100% Sesame) – Sesame Paste 454 g 7 70338 10053 5 Lot #157 29420 Best […]The post Canada: Tahini recalled due to Salmonella appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Connecticut state health officials reported two residents have tested positive for the tick-borne disease, Powassan virus (POWV). These are the first cases reported in 2021 in the state. The two patients who tested positive are between the ages of 50 and 79 and both became ill during the third week of April. Laboratory […]The post Connecticut: Two Powassan virus infections reported appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

Fully occupied intensive care units (ICUs). Physically and mentally exhausted health workers. Chaotically overcrowded hospitals. These and similar problems posed by the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil have created ideal conditions for the emergence of Candida auris, a microorganism some are calling a “superfungus” because of the speed with which it has developed drug resistance. The first […]The post COVID-19 creates conditions for emergence of Candida auris in Brazil: Study appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Entomologists from the Nebraska Department of Agriculture and University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Entomology identified a species of kissing bug for the first time in Nebraska last summer, the state department of health reports. “Kissing bug” is the common name for a group of bugs called triatomines. These are blood-sucking insects that are […]The post Kissing bug detected in Nebraska for the first time appeared first on Outbreak News Today.

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In a follow-up on a report three weeks ago, health authorities report seeing a surge in chikungunya cases in 13 locations in the Kingdom over the past month. The National Dengue Surveillance System (NDSS) recorded 514 cases with 86 percent of them reported in Ratanakiri, Mondulkiri, Battambang and Kratie provinces. Of the 514 […]The post Chikungunya outbreak in Cambodia update appeared first on Outbreak News Today.